No outside pressure to drop China spying charges, says CPS head
British and Wales Attorney General, the organization accused of espionage for China for the decision to accuse the two British men, no “external pressure” did not play a role.
Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutors Managing the Royal Prosecutor’s Office (CPS), said his team was “alternative crimes” but concluded that “none of them are appropriate”.
Christopher Berry, a former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash, launched Fury from the British government, opposition parties and the speaker Lindsay Hoyle on Monday.
Cash and Berry rejected the allegations. Beijing described his claims as “malicious slander”.
Between 28 December 2021 and February 3, 2023, the two men were accused of gathering and providing prejudiced information for the security and interests of the state.
However, on Monday, the court in Old Bailey, CPS He did not meet the threshold to go to try the evidence he collected. The couple had to appear in the Woolwich Crown Court from 6 October.
Public Prosecutor’s Office (DPP) Mr. Parkinson said that his team’s independence could give “Whitehall and the government completely respected” and “his own assurance” is not external pressure.
Parkinson’s comments came to the Shadow Ev secretary Chris Philp, who asked CPS’s comments whether the CPS “has entered into politically or indirectly printed by any representative of the government.
Parkinson said that a factor in a conviction would require that China was a “enemy”, as stated in the 1911 official Secrets’ Law.
“To guarantee a conviction, prosecution should prove that a person transmits information directly or indirectly to another person who should be directly or indirectly useful for a” enemy “for any purpose for the security or interests of the state.” He said.
The law, which was amended by Mr. Parkinson, said that it contains “more comprehensive provisions to deal with espionage and those who act on behalf of foreign powers” with 2023.
The CPS decision was criticized by the inner office and the official spokesman of the Prime Minister, which would be “extremely disappointed” that individuals would not be tried.
The speaker Lindsay Hoyle told Commons: “I am a very unhappy speaker with what happened. It is not good enough for him to withdraw this case for two years.”
Security Minister Jarvis said that he would not be tried and that the government was “very disappointed” “” extremely disappointed “.
